Welcome to unLOCKEd’s Marketing Mindfulness Series!
In today’s hectic digital world, mindfulness practices can provide relief from the chaos when you can’t just shut it off. Mindfulness can benefit your personal and professional life, which we discussed in more detail in July’s Marketing Mindfulness blog. If you haven’t read it yet, be sure to check it out!
We are sharing one mindfulness practice a month to help you gradually implement mindfulness into your daily life. Trying to make a big change all at once can be daunting and frustrating, but with one small change each month, you can make a big difference!
November Mindfulness Practice: Build Mindfulness into Your Daily Routines
This month’s mindfulness practice is to build mindfulness into your daily routines. Incorporating mindfulness practices into regular parts of your day can help you create a mindful attitude each day without always having to remind yourself of it consciously. We often go into a sort of autopilot during rituals we partake in daily, such as a morning or nighttime routine. Integrating mindfulness into these routines allows you to become more present and purposeful during them and sets the tone for the rest of your day.
Benefits
During chaotic days, it can be difficult to remain mindful and present. Sometimes, you may struggle to schedule in breaks for mindfulness or remember to communicate mindfully. That’s okay, and it doesn’t mean you’ve failed – mindfulness is something you have to work at constantly. However, building mindfulness into your daily routines is a great way to combat this on these busy days.
A brief meditation session in the morning or taking time away from digital devices before bed can add mindfulness to your day without adding an extra routine or practice. This can make these practices feel more doable in your day-to-day life while setting a focused and composed mindset for the rest of your day.
How to Implement This Practice
As we mentioned above, incorporating a mindfulness practice into your morning or nighttime routine can be a great place to start! By starting your day right, you can create the mindset to enable you to better deal with any morning aggravations that might otherwise ruin your day. This could be a meditation session before you start your day, staying off your phone for the first hour of the day, or consciously savouring your coffee or breakfast.
Likewise, giving yourself time to unwind at the end of the day, taking time away from digital devices before bed, and even removing your phone from the bedroom are great ways to work mindfulness into your nighttime routine. Don’t forget to prioritize your sleep. A restful night is essential to give your body and mind time to recharge. Simple steps like these that you do with intention, awareness, and consciousness are excellent ways to bring mindfulness into your day.
We hope this mindfulness practice helps! Be sure to look out for next month’s blog to continue this series with us!
Author: Sarah Murphy
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